Britt Kleiberg

B. J. M. Kleiberg (Britt)  1980

She finished a degree in Graphical Design and Styling before she found her calling in contemporary art. Born into a family with a healthy interest in the arts, she was exposed to art early on and started painting when she was 10 years old. She loved going to museums and is grateful for the early education she received. It has provided her the background for her current journey as a contemporary artist.

Positivity, Colors, and Freedom to Roam The use of color is an important part of her artistic vocabulary: 'Colors make people happy, and I’d like to bring joy and positivity to the world.' Her palette could represent an animals natural environment, the hunt, or an emotion; depending on what she wants to communicate. And however more subdued, the background is part of this. She uses oddly little shapes of color to 'fill' her animals. 'These represent imaginary continents', she explains, 'And can represent the areas where the animal belongs, or where it wants to be. In my artistic world, everything is possible. My animals can roam freely.'

I communicate in silence, while i'm on a journey with a very special soul.

I paint animals from all over the world. I call them 'Worldly Creatures'

Animals and different cultures inspires me. That in combination with 'world music', wich started with Putumayo. Some animals i painted after they became known through the news, with some I had a special meeting and furthermore, I prefer to paint animals back to freedom. At the same time they symbolize all their peers who live behind the scenes and I hope it makes people think. Turning a negative image into a positive one. Developing a negative from a roll of film into a colorful photo, which makes us happy! I think it is important to guard the 'treasures' of the world, for our children and they for their children.

'We cannot tame a wild animal. And we shouldn't want that either. '